English–Korean

“hi” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationannyeong

Example

안녕, 잘 지냈어?an nyeong chal chi nae sseo

Hi, how have you been?

Illustration for 안녕 (hi)

How to say “hi” in Korean

“Hi” in Korean is 안녕 (annyeong).

A short, friendly greeting that works when people meet or part.

Full entry for 안녕: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 안녕

안녕, 잘 가!an nyeong chal ka

Bye, take care!

Tips for using 안녕

  • Unlike English hi, 안녕 (annyeong, "hello or goodbye") can also close a casual conversation, so it covers both ends of an encounter.

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